Dee Pridgen

828newsNOW News Editor Dee Pridgen thrives on making sense out of the chaos of a newsroom. She is a graduate of Troy University’s Hall School of Journalism and has more than 35 years’ experience as a reporter and editor.

Local
2 months ago
Pet Connection: Gaia

Playful, gentle Gaia Is looking for her forever home

Local
2 months ago
Asheville completes infrastructure upgrades on Patton Avenue

Two major infrastructure projects aimed at improving stormwater management and pedestrian accessibility along Patton Avenue have been completed

Education
2 months ago
Asheville City Schools to offer free meals for all students

Asheville City Schools will provide free breakfast and lunch to all students starting in the 2025-26 academic year

Walter Francis Smith
Crime & Safety
2 months ago
Man charged in fatal crash on I-40 in Asheville

A man has been charged in connection with a July 6 crash on Interstate 40 in Asheville that left one person dead, police said Tuesday.

Local
2 months ago
Crash closes eastbound lane on I-40 near Old Fort

A vehicle crash has shut down one lane of Interstate 40 East near Old Fort in McDowell County

Local
2 months ago
Thunderstorm near Marshall triggers weather alert

A Special Weather Statement was issued Tuesday afternoon after a strong thunderstorm stalled near the Madison County area

Local
2 months ago
Lake Lure officials move temporary offices amid recovery effort

Lake Lure is relocating its town hall and police department operations to a new temporary location because of damage caused by Tropical Storm Helene

The North Carolina Department of Transportation has installed new monitoring equipment along a landslide-prone stretch of Interstate 40 to detect real-time earth movement
Local
2 months ago
Slope monitors deployed on I-40 in landslide-prone area

The NCDOT has installed monitoring devices along a landslide-prone stretch of Interstate 40 to detect real-time earth movement

Health & Wellness
2 months ago
‘Big Beautiful Bill’ threatens rural health care in WNC, critics warn

The 900-page “Big Beautiful Bill” slashes Medicaid spending by $1 trillion, reduces access to food assistance and rolls back parts of the Affordable Care Act.

Business
2 months ago
Ecusta Trail to reopen Friday after major restoration effort

Stops along the trail highlight urban and rural character, with coffee shops, breweries and restaurants accessible along the route.

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